Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-18
ing and to the caterer executing. The
chief dishes were:

apge ice; coffee and tea; oranges, apples,
nuts and raisins; claret and champagne.
THE DECORATIONS.
The Capitol building was handsomely
decorated and never looked better under
decoration. Chambers so rich in archi-
tectural effect, SO chaste in ornamentation
by the designer and builder, SO harmonious
in proportions, and so exquisitely furnished
in pillar, capital, molding panel, over
hangs and architectural ornaments cannot,
we submit, beimproved upon by any hang
ing of temporary drapery, or by the
rude contrast of glaring color in
bunting or strong shades in evergreen.
Yet, as it was determined that
the almost perfect lines OF the chambers
must be draped somewhat, George Boyne,
the decorator, accomplished the task with
the least result in the work of marring the
could not highten the effect, he did the
very best that could be done to harmonic
his work with its surroundings, and he
achieved in this respect remarkable success
by adopting long sweeping lines of festoons
in evergreen about the galleries, and from
two points in the ceilings 10 the four
corners of the rooms. From two other
places in the center line of the ceilings he
draped bright, red streainers, with blue
fields, back to the gallery corners. In the
Senate chamber, above the gallery in the
panels, hung banners, with devices in gold
and silver, while from the gallery fronts
depended large banners, bearing these
motto lines: I'VE Welcome Our Guests"
"Sola Nobilitas Virlis," Amelia Amor
ct Veritas," " Pro Arts est Focis," "Vincit
Amor Patrie," Dec Adjuvante non Ii
mendum," Libertis ei Natalie Solum"z
In the Assembly Chamber the decoration
was the same, except that for the bannerets
there was substituted banners bearing the
names and coats-of-arms of the several
States and Territories. The floor of each
chamber was covered with new white
cloth, and the stage erected in each was
decorated with lace frontage festoons over
a soft-tinted curtain or lambrequin, the
whole covered with line of evergreen fes-
toons. back of which were potted plants in
large number. Here and there through
out the chambers were plants in pots. and
growing ornamental shrubs, as also at diff
ferent points in the halls, and notably at
the head of the grand staircases, and also
in the rotunda ON the main floor.
AT IL o'clock the guests began to go to
supper, and were thereafter accommodated
in groups to the capacity of the table each
time.
NOTES.
The scene from the galleries at the hight
of the dance was a bewildering one, pre-
senting spectacle of hundreds of hand
some women in a perfect kaleidoscope
mingling of soft colors and rich fabrics,
with the CLEANS of light flashing and
dancing amidst diamonds in hair and cor
sage and upon fair throats, as the dan
GERS, to the inspiriting notes Of the
music, wove in and out the mazes Of the
measured quardrilles or whirled in be-
wildering completely by the hundreds
in the intoxicating waltz. No wonder
that for hours the galleries were crowded
with spectators. drinking in with their eyes
a scene such as is realized only where hun
dreds of richly-dressed women group and
mingle in vast hall, and move and march
in graceful lines, and weave into atangIe of
melodicconfusion upon the ballroom floor,
" And knit the hands, and beat the ground,
In light fantastic round"
At the conclusion of the first number of
the dancing programme Governor Bartlett
stepped to one side with his escort, Mrs.
Brown, and Immediately large number CT
citizens came forward, who in turn were
introduced by Mrs. Brown to the Governor
Later this pleasant task was shared with
hVi ~ Audsoi biOWb, ny lueIuUefS Vi the
Executive Committee and others. The
Governor received all cordially. and for
every old acquaintance had a hearty
greeting. Some who had not met
him for fifteen years he Immediately recog-
nized, much to their surprise, but were
assured by his Excellency that they had
not changed enough to confuse his men,
DRY. Among those presented were several
members of the National Guard, who ap-
peared in full uniform. We noted these,
and there were prob ably others: General
John T. Carey, Major Leake, Major He'll
bron, Major Ryan, Major Hahn, Major
Mclaughlin, Major Hubbard, Major Gard
ner and Captain Sheehan.
Colonel 7. w. Sheehan and several of his
staff of the First Artillery Regiment.
General w. H. Dimond and members of
bis staff-Major Clark, Major Wiley, Major
PLATO, Major Kohler and Captain Castle.
Colonel Mervyn Donahue, of the Fifth
Infantry, and Captain Coleman.
General Cadwalader, Major Henry and
Major Jones.
JENKINsING.
About the liveliest men at the ball were
the members of that hard worked, keen
witted, self-possessed and duty doing fra
ternity, the reporters. A goodly number of
these were detailed to do the Jenkins act,
much to their chagrin, which was i'll
concealed, the more so as they noted
that RECORD UNION reporters were happily
exempt from like duty, and have been
these several years, since the custom that
once obtained with it was wisely aban-
doned some years ago. The Jenkins corps
were supplied with cards in many cases,
which lady guests obligingly filed for
them, with brief descriptions of their cos
tumery. The corps was aided also by a
of expert female assistants.
CONCLUSION.
Too much credit cannot be given to the
Executive Committee for the excellence
and exact method of management Their
names have already been given in these
columns, and would be repeated but for
lack of space. We have known of no
other ball where there was so little friction
in management, and such clock
work method. There was, in fact, that
which is rarely achieved.
of management, and which is
the very acme of executive ability. Com
mitteemen with handsome badges were
but in no instance " fussing"
or ordering or apparently managing; yet
it was easy to be seen that master hands
were directing every attacne OF the COM
mittee and every employee about the build
ing. This was so noticeable and the effect
so striking and pleasing as to ex-
cite the commentator of visitors
from San Francisco and elsewhere,
who felt constrained to frequently
remark upon it. 1t was especially notice
able in the march to the tables, in ad-
missions and exits to the building, in
the exact rules for employees, in the pre-
scribed place for each man. and the finding
OF every man in his place, and in the pro-
gramme fitting into the minutes set for the
events of its numbers, in the hat and cloak
room arrangements, and in the provision
here and there of light beverages for the
thirsty.
The guests from San Francisco and
abroad were not nearly so numerous as an
icipated-indeed, in this respect, there was
disappointment. Ex-Gov-
ernor Stoneman during the evening was
the recipient of many hearty handshake
and many regretful good.b for the Gov
ernor leaves Sacramento this afternoon for
his southern home, and leaves bearing with
him the good will and sincere wishes of
the people of Sacramento for happiness
and success in the pastoral life he pro-